Local departure: 5-day journey to fully enjoy Santiago and the Atacama Desert
5 Days
$1,590〜 /per person (based on double occupancy)
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Price
What's Included
- Accommodation, Sightseeing, and Meals Listed in the Itinerary
- Transfers
- Round-trip airfare (Santiago to Calama, including departure tax and other taxes)
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Price
What's not included
- Items not listed in the itinerary
- Airline ticket (to Santiago, Santiago to)
Recommended travel points
This is a 5-day local departure plan that allows you to enjoy the cityscape of Santiago, known as a city that has achieved remarkable growth in South America, and the Atacama Desert in Chile, one of the world's three great deserts.
On the first day, sightseeing the highlights of the city of Santiago.
You'll visit must-see spots such as the Hill of Santa Lucia, where the Spaniard Valdivia, who laid the foundation of Santiago, is known for building a fortress, and the Cathedral of Santiago, the headquarters of Chilean Catholicism.
Santiago is also a lively seaside city, and the central market is full of fresh fish such as sea urchins and crabs, and the prices are cheap and delicious.
Day 2~Day 5 is a great way to explore the Atacama Desert, the driest desert in the world.
One of the three great deserts, the "Atacama Desert," features highlands exceeding 4,000 meters that surpass Mount Fuji, as well as the "Atacama Salt Flats." The town of "San Pedro de Atacama" is characterized by its unique architecture with adobe walls and single-story buildings, offering landscapes that are not commonly seen.
The starry sky is a masterpiece because it plays a valuable role in the area where observatories from Japan and around the world are located.
Itinerary details
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Day 1
Santiago Half-Day City Tour
Meet and greet at the airport in Santiago
[Afternoon]
・Half-day city tour of Santiago
Highlights of Santiago include the green land of Santa Lucia Hill, where the Spaniard Valdivia, who laid the foundations of Santiago, built a fortress, the Plaza de Armas with its quaint buildings such as the city hall, the Palacio de la Moneda and Plaza de la Constituency, which became famous in the 1970 coup d'état, and the Cathedral of Santiago, the headquarters of Chilean Catholicism.
Return to the hotel after sightseeing
Overnight in Santiago
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Day 2
Valley of the Moon Tourism
By air from Santiago to Calama
[Afternoon]
・Half-day tour of Moon Valley
We will visit the Valley of the Moon, which is said to be the most popular spot in the Atacama Desert. You can enjoy the mysterious sensation as if you are on the lunar surface.
Return to the hotel after sightseeing
Overnight in Calama
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Day 3
Tourism such as Atacama Salt Flat, Stargazing
[Full Day]
We will tour the Atacama Salt Flat, the second largest salt lake in the world, and the beautiful high-altitude lakes, Miscanti Lake and Miniques Lake.
"night"
・Stargazing
You can see countless stars shining in the clear sky.
Return to the hotel after sightseeing
Overnight in Calama
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Day 4
Sightseeing in Rainbow Valley etc.
[Morning]
From the top of the sand dunes, admire the vast land of Atacama.
[Afternoon]
You will visit the ruins of Yervas Buenas, famous for its rock paintings, and the Rainbow Valley, where colorful rocks are a highlight.
Return to the hotel after sightseeing
Overnight in Calama
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Day 5
Sightseeing such as Tatio geyser
[Morning]
Early in the morning, we left the hotel for the Tatio geyser.
We will visit the highest geyser in the world, the Tatio geyser, and the natural hot spring Puritama Hot Springs. You can soak in the best open-air bath, Puritama Onsen, and heal the fatigue of your trip.
[Afternoon]
Return to the hotel after sightseeing
Transfer from hotel to airport
Depart Calama on an evening flight to Santiago
Disband in Santiago
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